Can not install Windows 8.1
running late 2008 mbp, upgraded hdd ssd. went install copy of vista, got message, windows 7 or newer needed. ok, went store, bought window 8.1 , bootcamp tells me windows 7 only! how heck can 8.1 install?? late 2008 mbp 512g ssd 8g ram yosemite prerelease 10.10.4 public beta. (did same thing on full release 10.10.3) easy. can install on other pc. warning: data before trying! first suggest test it. reboot, insert disk, holt option key, , select windows disk boot into. if works , can browse setup, it's , should work. need partition hd install windows on. i'm not sure if have make partition ntfs or format. in windows posready2009 installer, format of partition doesn't matter, long it's partition; installer formats itself. don't know if 8.1 installer same is. can try out. in os x, go in disk utility, select hd, , create new partition shr...